Gluten and Joint Pain
Studies done in recent times have shown that there is a relationship between gluten and joint pain. Autoimmune forms of arthritis such as rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis [6] increase the risks of developing celiac disease. There is enough evidence to show the association between celiac disease or gluten sensitivity and inflammation in joints.
While there are diagnostic tests for celiac disease, there is no comparable equipment for gluten sensitivity. Gluten sensitivity may not be a formal illness but a wide range of responses where people are unable to tolerate gluten.
The most popular way of knowing if you have gluten sensitivity is to have a gluten-free diet for a few weeks. If symptoms such as gastrointestinal distress or joint pain go away within this period, it means you cannot tolerate much gluten. However, it is important to always ask a doctor for an opinion.
If a doctor says you have celiac disease or gluten allergy, then you need to completely stay away from gluten. In most cases, abstaining from gluten diets reduces joint pains. If your doctor says you are not gluten sensitive, but you have an autoimmune disorder (rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis), you should still reduce the amount of gluten you consume.